Featured Artist

"We would like to thank you for supporting our art, which in turn will benefit many Peruvian families."

"My name is Raquel Iriarte de Brenner and I was born on May 20, 1958 in the province of Piura. I describe my work as an art form, and I've been dedicated to it along with my husband, Gregor. Our garments carry the name "Sillpa" which is an ancient Aymara word that implies "softness," "comfort," and "pleasure."

"What draws me to weaving is the opportunity to work with natural fibers by rescuing ancient Inca weaving techniques. The greatest challenge I have faced is to educate my children in the right path so they may have a professional career. As far as work is concerned, the greatest challenge has been to present our work to people from around the world."

"My name is Gregor Brenner Knoch and I was born in Peru on 10 October 1954. I come from an artistic background, therefore the world to me seems more about creativity than technology. Each person is an artist at heart, I think we only need to let our 'artist' out.

"What motivates me to do this kind of work is to see natural fibers transformed into garments. We use as reference natural colors including those you see in the Andean landscape, the jungle, and the coast.

"We use natural materials including alpaca wool, fine cotton, and silk. We help an Andean community by employing weavers on traditional looms who then help us finish each piece by hand. Sillpa is dedicated to preserving Peru's millenary weaving traditions.

"We would like to give our thanks to Novica customers for allowing us to be part of this great international team. We would like to thank you for supporting our art, which in turn will benefit many Peruvian families."

Popular Red Alpaca Wool Scarves

Fretwork inspired by Incan cultural figures adorns the edges of this bold scarf from Peru's Waldo Berrios. Knit from soft alpaca fleece blended with acrylic and wool, the reversible scarf has the... Read More

This wrap scarf from Peru possesses a loving vibe. Designed by Raquel and Gregor, it is handwoven of alpaca blend fibers on an artisanal loom, featuring patterned arrow motifs and a blend between ruby... Read More

This wrap scarf from Peru possesses a loving vibe. Designed by Raquel and Gregor, it is handwoven of alpaca blend fibers on an artisanal loom, featuring patterned arrow motifs and a solid color in... Read More

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Buana

Bali and Java

Before his days with NOVICA, Buana sold his jewelry designs door-to-door in the tourist areas of Bali. Business was tough, and local store owners were often slow to pay. All this changed when he joined NOVICA 7 years ago.

Buana now employs 28 of his neighbors to keep up with demand, and can now afford to send both of his children to school.